A look at the headlines right now:

  1. ‘Congress, its friends are using impeachment as a political tool,’ says Arun Jaitley: The Opposition moved a motion to impeach Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
  2. Gujarat High Court upholds Babu Bajrangi’s conviction, acquits Maya Kodnani in Naroda Patiya riots case: The trial court had held Kodnani, a former BJP minister, the kingpin of the riot and sentenced her to 28 years in jail.
  3. Kim Jong-un says North Korea is suspending nuclear tests, shutting down test site: ‘As weaponisation of nuclear weapons has been verified, it is not necessary for us to conduct any more nuclear tests,’ the leader said.
  4. ‘Mentally-ill’ woman beheads eight-month-old son in Delhi: The police said the woman was mentally disturbed and appeared to have attacked herself too.
  5. Three, including main accused, arrested in Surat rape case, says Gujarat government: The Rajasthan Police have handed over the key accused, Harsahay Gurjar, to their Gujarat counterparts.
  6. One more brother of mining baron G Janardhana Reddy gets BJP ticket in Karnataka: Karunakara Reddy will contest from Harapanahalli in Ballari district.
  7. Petrol, diesel rates hit 55-month high as global crude price rises: On Friday, petrol cost Rs 74.08 a litre in Delhi, Rs 76.78 in Kolkata, Rs 81.93 in Mumbai and Rs 76.85 in Chennai.
  8. Bombay High Court stays trial against 26/11 terror attacks accused Abu Jundal till June 11: The court stayed the proceedings as the Delhi Police’s petition against a lower court’s order is pending.
  9. Suspected Hindutva activists attack home of artist who drew cartoons condemning Kathua rape: Durga Malathi said she had also received abuses and death threats on social media.
  10. Swedish musician Avicii dies at 28: His publicist confirmed he died on Friday in Muscat.